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Chris Haynes ‏@ChrisBHaynes
Just FYI: Houston Rockets assistant Kelvin Sampson says ‪#Blazers‬ inquired about him in regards to HC gig but hasn't been asked to interview.

I said a few days ago this would be the perfect fit for Shaw hope he gets the job. Olshey said he wants a guy who relates well to players and a teacher Shaw is both. He has mentored Damian Lillard also and both went to the same HS so that connection could be a reason he wanted to coach the Blazer over Orlando.

Also being reported that Phil Jackson wants to go to the Blazers as what he called in his interview on Brian Gamble "a coach of the coaching staff"

Re: Brian Shaw interviews with Portland

I'm curious, what has Brian Shaw done that makes him so generally well liked/appreciated?

Sorry I'm really clueless on these matters, I don't even get to watch the Pacers games locally so I miss all the FSN pre game and post game stuff...

As a guy who gets to the arena early and watch shootaround he worked Lance hard and he still gets out there and actually plays with his guys. You can tell he gets though to the players and is a really hands on teacher. Im not really sure what he brings to the table Xs and Os wise but no doubt in my mind he will get the best out of his players.

2 years ago when he was in LA he would have 3pt contests with his guys(dude still has it). Plus Kobe endorsed him anyone Kobe will listen too has too be a good coach.

Hell hole of a FO?? Maybe the ownership is wishy washy because Paul Allen is kind of weird and maybe too hands on but Neil Olshey is one of the best in the business I really like his beliefs in how to build a team he believes you need tons of assets to be flexible it what you want to do.(outside of really overpaying Batum I would of did a S&T if I was them).http://www.blazersedge.com/2012/7/9/...oaching-search (must read on Olshey's style

The big thing we've talked about is fluidity and flexibility. What I'm not going to do is hamstring the organization with $7-$8 million contracts on guys who don't move the needle. I didn't come here for quick fixes. How did it work out the last time we did that? To be very honest with you guys, how did that work out? I've never heard a media talk more negatively about a season and how it progressed. When you try to put your thumb in a bunch of different areas of a dike, that has holes it, very rarely does it hold. We're looking for long-term solutions to our challenges.

Love this quote just dont really get him saying this then overpaying Batum so much

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Re: Brian Shaw interviews with Portland

I sure hope they don't poach Brian Shaw from us. I know it is a bit selfish because opportunities to be the HC are not easy to come by. I wonder how he would feel working for the douchebags that front office the Blazers have.

Re: Brian Shaw interviews with Portland

I'm curious, what has Brian Shaw done that makes him so generally well liked/appreciated?

Sorry I'm really clueless on these matters, I don't even get to watch the Pacers games locally so I miss all the FSN pre game and post game stuff...

It is basically all reputation. He has a reputation around the league as being one of the best assistant coaches, fans pick up on this and run with it. Very few people (maybe 2 at most) here would actually be able to tell you what he does to deserve the recognition. I know I certainly couldn't.

Re: Brian Shaw interviews with Portland

It is basically all reputation. He has a reputation around the league as being one of the best assistant coaches, fans pick up on this and run with it. Very few people (maybe 2 at most) here would actually be able to tell you what he does to deserve the recognition. I know I certainly couldn't.

He's highly regarded by Phil Jackson, one of the best head coaches of all time.

He's highly respected by Kobe Bryant, one of the greatest players of all-time.

And he's a player's coach. From Dwight Howard to our guys, a lot of players like him. Whether that translates to being an exceptional head coach, I don't know. It appears some league circles are turned off by the thought that he'd run the triangle offense because he was a Los Angeles Laker assistant coach for so long under Jackson.

Re: Brian Shaw interviews with Portland

He's highly regarded by Phil Jackson, one of the best head coaches of all time.

He's highly respected by Kobe Bryant, one of the greatest players of all-time.

And he's a player's coach. From Dwight Howard to our guys, a lot of players like him. Whether that translates to being an exceptional head coach, I don't know. It appears some league circles are turned off by the thought that he'd run the triangle offense because he was a Los Angeles Laker assistant coach for so long under Jackson.